Country rankings

World Values Survey

Canada has the highest World Values Survey Total (4,018), followed by Indonesia (3,200) and China (3,036). Ireland has the lowest (447).

Population64 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 5, 2023Original page
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World Values Survey Total

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 64 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1,223
Middle half 1,200 – 1,556
Average
1,473
64 countries
Highest
4,018
Canada
Lowest
447
Ireland

Data

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64 countries · # = rank by World Values Survey Total
#
1Canada4,018
2Indonesia3,200
3China3,036
4United Kingdom2,609
5United States2,596
6Turkey2,415
7Netherlands2,145
8Hong Kong2,075
9Bolivia2,067
10Singapore2,012
11Pakistan1,995
12Australia1,813
13Russia1,810
14Brazil1,762
15Mexico1,741
16Mongolia1,638
17Germany1,528
18Colombia1,520
19Thailand1,500
20Iran1,499
21Peru1,400
22Japan1,353
23Malaysia1,313
24Ukraine1,289
25Kazakhstan1,276
26Kenya1,266
27Romania1,257
28South Korea1,245
29Nigeria1,237
30Ethiopia1,230
31Guatemala1,229
32Taiwan1,223
32Armenia1,223
34Zimbabwe1,215
35Tunisia1,208
36Jordan1,203
37Bangladesh1,200
37Egypt1,200
37Philippines1,200
37Vietnam1,200
37Myanmar1,200
37Iraq1,200
37Morocco1,200
37Ecuador1,200
37Tajikistan1,200
37Czechia1,200
37Greece1,200
37Kyrgyzstan1,200
37Nicaragua1,200
37Lebanon1,200
37Slovakia1,200
52Libya1,196
53Venezuela1,190
54Puerto Rico1,127
55New Zealand1,057
56Serbia1,046
57Maldives1,039
58Macau1,023
59Andorra1,004
60Argentina1,003
61Chile1,000
61Uruguay1,000
61Cyprus1,000
64Ireland447

What correlates with World Values Survey Total?

Pearson r against 1,700 other country metrics sharing at least 39 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher World Values Survey Total tend to score higher on these

  1. Country CoastlineCountries by Coastline
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 52
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  2. Natural SitesArchaeological Sites by Country
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 39
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  3. Natural SitesWorld Heritage Sites by Country
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 40
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  4. Value of Gold ExportsGold Exports by Country
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 56
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  5. Number of StocksBond Market Size by Country
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 51
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  6. Total WaterTrue Size of Countries
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 60
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher World Values Survey Total tend to score lower on these

  1. Year Admitted to CommitteeUNHCR Member Countries
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 39
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  2. Global FirePower IndexMilitary Strength Index by Country
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 58
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  3. Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 58
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  4. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 64
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  5. Brain DrainFailed States
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 59
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  6. Year First Franchise OpenedBurger King by Country
    r = −0.37 · moderate · n = 58
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest World Values Survey Total?
Canada has the highest World Values Survey Total, at 4,018, followed by Indonesia (3,200) and China (3,036).
Which country has the lowest World Values Survey Total?
Ireland has the lowest World Values Survey Total, at 447.
What is the median World Values Survey Total across countries?
The median is 1,223 across the 64 countries with data.
Where does this world values survey data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: https://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/WVSDocumentationWV7.jsp.